Youth Development

Talent opens the door, but coaches pick the players who keep improving. Here is the route from grassroots football to a realistic shot at the professional game. Becoming a footballer requires more than natural ability. A player must develop technical skill, fitness, tactical understanding, discipline and the ability to perform […]

Nigeria’s “Goal Machine” is heading out on loan again, with Kparobo Arierhi swapping Lillestrom for Sogndal in search of the regular minutes his development still needs. Nigeria U20 striker Kparobo Arierhi has completed a loan move to Norwegian side Sogndal, joining from Lillestrom until the end of the 2026 season as he continues his development

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles beat Cote d’Ivoire on penalties to reach the WAFU B U20 final, but a rematch with the only team to beat them this tournament exposes three problems coach Abdu Maikaba still needs to solve. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles face a decisive test against Burkina Faso in the WAFU B U20 Championship final, with

Seyi Olofinjana believes Nigeria’s back to back World Cup absences shouldn’t be wasted, urging the NFF to build lasting structures instead of chasing short term fixes. Former Super Eagles midfielder Seyi Olofinjana says Nigeria must use its consecutive World Cup absences as the moment to finally build sustainable administrative structures, rather than simply waiting for

Golden Eaglets coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere has widened his search for talent, calling 62 players into camp as Nigeria try to end a run of missed U17 tournaments. Golden Eaglets head coach Uwejamomere Eboboritse has called up 62 players to camp in Abuja, kicking off the screening and training process that will shape Nigeria’s squad for

The Akwa Ibom champions will face OYC FC, De-Sapele Lions FC, and Rolly FC in a round robin battle for a place in the Nigeria National League. Blackpool Football Academy have finally learned the date, venue, and fixtures for the Nationwide League One promotion playoff

Ghana’s Black Satellites head coach says facing Nigeria always brings extra intensity, and his side is determined to end the Flying Eagles’ reign as defending champions. Ghana’s Black Satellites head coach Maxwell Konadu says his team is fully motivated heading

The Super Eagles striker sent a truckload of equipment to the Satellite Town club where he played as a child, part of a wider pattern of giving back to his boyhood community. Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu has donated

Nigeria will renew their long standing rivalry with Ghana’s Black Satellites, whom they beat in the final of the last edition, as the regional qualifying tournament gets set for Cote d’Ivoire. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have been drawn against Ghana, Togo, and

Nigeria’s U-20 coach says talent alone won’t be enough against a field that includes hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, and five other West African rivals. Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba has stressed that his team must be ready to work hard if